Andrew Lasker
Andrew "Drew" Lasker (born November 20, 1982) is an American professional basketball player who played for the Newcastle Eagles in the British Basketball League (BBL).[1]
| No. 21 – Newcastle Eagles | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point Guard |
| League | British Basketball League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 20, November 1982 Houston, Texas, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Point Loma Nazarene |
| Playing career | 2005–2021 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2010 | Plymouth Raiders |
| 2011 | Newcastle Eagles |
| 2011–2012 | Guildford Heat |
| 2012–2013 | Plymouth Raiders |
| 2013–2021 | Newcastle Eagles |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Born in Katy, Texas, he attended Point Loma Nazarene University from 2002 to 2004. He began his basketball career in 2004 with the touring Athletes in Action[2] team, an evangelical Christian sports ministry.[citation needed] In 2005, Lasker turned professional by signing for leading British team Plymouth Raiders and has since played for Newcastle Eagles. Known most notably for playing for the Guildford Heat, which Lasker states is his favourite club of all time.
At the start of the 2020–21 season, he launched and co-hosted 'The BBL Show',[3] with former teammate and Plymouth Raiders Head Coach Jay Marriott, the official podcast of the British Basketball League.
References edit
- ^ Dugdale, Rob (26 April 2009). "Basketball: Andrew Lasker leads the Plymouth Raiders on title charge with win over the Guildford Heat". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ "Plymouth Raiders News archive". BBC. 6 July 2006. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
- ^ @BBLofficial (September 20, 2020). "This season, we're bringing you a brand new podcast – The BBL Show! Join hosts @coachmarriott and @drew21pink and g…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.